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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.54, 5,008.70 and 2,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.54, 5,008.70 and 2,036.18 is: 2,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.54 : 5,008.70 = 2,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.54/5,008.70 = 2,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.54x = 5,008.70 × 2,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.54x = 10,198,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,614.77/3,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.89

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